We turn to the Opta numbers next and roll out our usual post-Gameweek members’ article looking at some of the standout players across the previous round of fixtures.
Sergio Aguero, Jamie Vardy and Eden Hazard’s run of goals arrive under analysis, while we also cast an eye over Spurs and Everton’s recent displays in attack.
Meanwhile, cut-price midfielders from Brighton and Watford are finding form as both sides prepare for a run of four home matches in the next six Gameweeks.
Think I'm gonna go safe and go Vardy
Won't keep up his form
Foster
Hegazi - Jones - Mee
Salah - Sterling - Lingard - Shaqiri
Kane - Agüero - Firmino
Bench: Elliot, Otamendi, Carroll, Ogbonna.
2FT, 0.1M ITB.
Want to get in VVD for Otamendi, but that only leaves me 0.7M ITB to use on replacement for Lingard (6.9M).
Any suggestions on what to do here? Arna is the perfect solution money wise (until price changes), but not too sure about his fixtures as well as a blank in 31.
Which one to get rid of to afford Kane:
A) Hazard
B) Aguero
Aguero because he will get rotated
Kun, just
Kun
When I log in with my work computer, all the pics are in colour. When I log in with my personal computer, all the pics are in black and white. Any ideas?
The colour photos are amazing. Must admit tho, i’ve noticed this too.
is it possable to watch scoutcast now?
Yeah youtube it
yes i try that cant find, can you link me if it is no problem?
found it sorry
How important it total team value?
I have lingard and alonso who I want to replace and are gonna drop tonight but I wanted to wait until after the fa cup games really
What does everyone think?
Hold on. You may very well have more important issues to sort out come gw deadline
Plus Alonso vs utd could very well be a cs at least.
Cheers
Can you change my password for me so I can't touch my team yet, lol
Definitely wait. Lots can happen and it is late enough in the season that team value isn't as important as not making a bad trade that forces a hit.
I think it depends how you want to shape your team in the coming weeks, especially if you're gonna wildcard in GW32-33. Pencil in some of the transfers you want to make. The other day I made a decent WC team for GW32 with just 0.1m to spare, but if I can't afford it at the time I could just downgrade Azpi.
If there are no specific moves you're thinking of making over the next few weeks that require every last bit of cash I think it's better to just wait and be sure of the moves you're making.
Gonna wait guys
Like you all say, I might have bigger problems this time next week.
Pope - heaton back
Jones & Otamendi - rotation risk
lingard - mr blank
Adrian & Ogbonna - waste of ham
Thanks for the replies
Best 6.9 max midfielder to bring in?
Shaqiri over the next few. For the rest of the season I quite fancy Arnie despite tough fixtures.
Thanks. Already have Shaq and was leaning Arnie. Those fixtures really are tough to ignore, but he's looked great.
Seems eveyone here has had great season and nice OR rank except me. So much top 10k ranks I see
I feel lonely at 400k
Worst season ever here. By far. 300k.
Wow your history is really good
You always take hits so much like this season?
Thanks. A few more this season while playing catch up but yeah, pretty much. It's the way I enjoy the game.
Nice way of playing I admire that
It would be tough to get into 1k with that amount of hits
Cheers. I'd say I've spent about 30 points more in hits this season than I normally do. Had to step away from the game when I played my first wc and my punts since have not payed off. Just one of them seasons. Don't fret too much. Plenty of us in the same boat.
Looking forward to a fresh start next go round.
Really looking forward
It's the game of experiences
Feel the same, I'm 178k, 1st, 2nd and 3rd in my 3 ML's though
Plenty of time to get into top 100k from there. If you do really well you could still finish top 50k imo. As we've seen this week you can still jump a couple of hundred thousand places!
erm.....
Oh oh oh
It really hurts
Spending a lot of time on fpl and the resault...
it sure does. Can't wait till next season, at least you can still salvage a decent rank 🙂
I play it for 2.5 years
In any of them I failed and was waiting for new season to start
I'm hopeless and can't say I will explode next season, like I did before...
hahaha mate i just broke into the top 1mil....800k here am chuffed with it
Worst season for me as well. Find it quite difficult this season.
A) bauer aguero jones
B) hazard alonso Robertson
A, but I'm not big on any of those players.
What to do?
Adrian
Valencia Mee Daniels
Salah Sterling Shaqiri Pogba
Kane Wilson Aguero
(Elliot, Mili, Jones, Mbemba)
1.0m itb
Contemplating Pogba, Shaqiri & Valencia 》 Mahrez, Son & Robertson for a -8.
Thoughts?
No reason to get rid of Shaqiri with his form, fixtures, value and GW31 fixtures. Personally I'd still be hesitant on going back in for Mahrez.
If you want Son I'd just do:
Pogba → Son
Valencia → VVD
Although would that enable you to get Eriksen?
*GW31 fixture, not plural lol but it's better than blanking
For -4 probably worth it.
Agree with Tallestjohn. Keep Shaq.
Valencia & Pogba 》 VVD & Eriksen? -4
Could be worth it, but wait as long as you can (ideally until after FA Cup fixtures)
Sounds good.
Disclaimer: I"m American (NJ)
Dear American Fox Soccer (FS1 and FS2) Champions league commentators,
Talk. Less.
That is all
Jersey dude here also.
Wish they would take a cue from the EPL coverage on NBC.
100% agree.
Rebecca and the Robbies = Watch
Warren and Alexis = Fast Forward
Of all the things the English have sent over here: Simon Cowell, Piers Morgan, taxation without representation, that horrible woman from the Weakest Link, they can't have Rebecca Lowe back...she's OURS now!
HAHAHA. Fully agree.
Rebecca really is fantastic. Knowledgeable and witty. Guess walking to school with Peter Crouch sparked her interest in the sport and we're better off for it.
There was one guy on NBC who did grind my gears, but thankfully he took the Women England job.
"High ceiling" - Essentially maximum points possible (within "reason")
"High floor" - Something between minimum points possible (within "reason") and expected points (based on average points in the past).
Pfft. Have I got the definitions wrong in your view? I find these terms misleading and basically useless. Anyone else?
These kinds of concepts out of context only encourage fuzzy thinking, and do little to help people actually make good decisions imo
Agreed. Fuzzy indeed
They are pointless. Highest average is all that matters over the course of a season.
Not necessarily true given that we can transfer players and catch purple patches, or rough patches on the flip side.
Yeah. The question is simply, who is likely to score the most points?
(Based on whatever factors you choose - which might include the season's average)
Exactly. "Where do my points come from?" Is about the only question I ask, and everything else comes from that.
Yea agree but for a given gameweek your captaincy choice is all down to "which of my players will get the highest score on average?". Doing this every single week will get a higher score than thinking "who has the highest floor" or "who has the highest ceiling".
That's not the same as average over the season but yes I agree with you regarding captain choice
I never said average over the season 😉
I've voiced this before with a little criticism, and it seems I've bookmarked it (what magic!).
http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/11/17/the-community-round-up-220/?hc_page=13#hc_comment_16954232
I think we are susceptible to thinking too narrowly when choosing captains, for example, when in retrospect, it's clear to see that the player with the highest average points would have made a better captain (if you captained him every week), than a player with a lower average.
But of course we can change captaincy each week, and the pursuit of purple patches leads us to chase high ceilings, which often come with low floors. People choose players with highly variable scores because they want a GW with a big score even if it means they're more likely to get a lower score too. Which means if the GW was simulated 100 times, their captaincy choice would get them fewer points on average (and that's how (hypothetical) averages become important in the narrow view, not just in retrospect).
why not just pick who you think will score the most, its much more fun
Yeah that's what I said
Best defender you want for the next 5 game weeks
Coleman! 😀
Was such a fun player to own in previous seasons, hope he stays fit
VVD
Verty
Bavies?
This or even Trippier
Phew! think my wildcard is finally complete, please, please tell me I haven't missed anything? (Triple Swans because of BB gw34, Southampton, Everton the fixtures (FA Cup dependant)
Fabianski (Hennessey)
Vertonghen Van Dijk Lowton (Fernandez Van Der Hoorn)
Salah Eriksen Sterling De Bruyne Arnautovic
Kane Firmino (Niasse)
Complete? Will you be using the FH chip in GW31?
Think so, should have about 8 for blank gw35
All right then. Perhaps you could remain open to another strategy until after the FA cup games.
In general, though, that team look immense. I've seen lots of interest in Vertonghen, but I'm not sure why myself. I feel like he's picked because he is expensive, so feels like a good value replacement for the Chelsea premiums.
Appreciate it, I'd actually prefer Davies by far but his lack of nailedness puts me off. Verty offers a solid 6/7 points every other week so is a good pick imo
Looks good!
Cheers
Very nice, I'm just happy you got rid of Simpson
Haha, looked at his past scores in 'easy' fixtures and ran in the opposite direction
I wouldn't want triple Sean's defence. Rest looks good
Thank you, I'll have a rethink on that one
What to do with pogba?
Have 1.8 itb
Or do Kun to Kane instead?
Get rid of Pogba. Don't see the situation resolving any time soon.
I'd sell Pogz to literally anyone else
Get rid of pogba. Kun should do ok against Arsenal
Cheers. Pogba to Eriksen then I guess
Did Alonso's price fall last night ?
No
nope
Maybe tonight.
Yet again he could survive the drop..
Will be waiting until FA cup matches are complete but thoughts on Alonso and Lingard to VVD and Walcott?
Alonso could burn you regardless of the fixture
This
He could for sure but am gaining two GW 31 players (and decent ones at that) and really need to ship Lingard.
Thought of ditching Alonso too but have a feeling he'll punish his sellers.
As for Walcott, I'd be more convinced if he had at least some participation in their 3 goals vs Palace, but think I prefer Ramsey over him. Lingard -> Ramsey looks better.
Yeah hear what you're saying re. Walcott, it's that GW 31 fixture that gives him extra appeal for me.
Not really tempted to get useless BGW31 players, so how does this plan look?
For GW28: Aguero -> Kane (cry HUD bou NEW)
For GW29: Sanchez -> Eriksen (HUD bou NEW)
For GW30: Lingard -> Ramsey (WAT lei STK SOT new WHU)
Current squad:
Ryan Elliot
Alonso Otamendi Jones Fernandez Chilwell
Sanchez Salah Sterling Lingard Fraser
Aguero Firmino Wilson
1 FT, 1m itb
Sounds pretty apt
Yes
Adrain Joel periera
Otamendi Alonso Jones Long Wimmer
Salah Sterling Hazard Shaqiri Albrighton
Aguero Firmino Wilson
2 Free transfers 1.1itb
What changes should i make here ?
And which 3 Should i play from -
A) Wilson (New Home)
B) Shaqiri (Lei Away)
C) Albrighton (Stk Home)
D) Hazard ( MAN UTD Away)
Which two or three or even four to get rid off?
A) Aguero
B) Hazard
C) Lingard
D) Alonso
E) Otamendi
2FT 0.2ITB
CDE
My order to get rid:
Lingard's run is over.
Aguero is about to get rested more when jesus comes back so I reckon he'll be playing 60 ish mins more often.
otamendi - not returning clean sheets or goals too high price/returns.
hazard- a good differential probably keep
Alonso - injury but can return points at both ends in any game.
Finally a decent game week. Hazard captain payed off. Any suggestions with the 2 fts..
Fabianski
Otamendi Jones Bauer Ogbonna
Hazard Sterling Salah Milijovecic
Kane Aguero
Speroni Jrod Carroll Mbemba
Ota, Carroll and J.Rod to VVD, Shaq and Niasse -4?
I am 0.4 short. If I do Milo out instead of Carroll then it's fine. I was thinking Trippier ahead of Vvd ?
Rodriguez out could be a priority if he's banned. Easy to move to Ayew or Wilson, the latter should be good if he's got a game in GW31.
Otamendi to a Pool or Spurs defender, perhaps Carroll to Shaqiri if you can afford. Would say Ogbonna out but you've already got Bauer so could probably make up more points elsewhere.
Yeah your right mate. Jrod gotta go. Niasse will replace him. I would take out either Bauer/Ogbonna for Trippier and then bank the transfer for Otamendi to anyone 6.2 or below.
When did Christensen go down to 5.3m?? I smell a bargain
Time to tear up the wildcard draft
Wouldn't say tear up, just tweak. Fab, Vertonghen and Van Der Hoorn to Lloris, Christensen and Simpson and hey presto
I am considering Trippier for 5.2 but if Christ is nailed then I would be tempted.
Wouldn't get trips with Aurier about, will just lead to frustration.
That's what bench players are for
See the state of Chelsea’s defence when Christensen is missing, I think he’s first choice but it’s these small injuries he picks up which is a concern
Foster
Hegazi - Jones - Mee
Salah - Sterling - Lingard - Shaqiri
Kane - Agüero - Firmino
Bench: Elliot, Otamendi, Carroll, Ogbonna.
2FT, 0.1M ITB.
Want to get in VVD for Otamendi, but that only leaves me 0.7M ITB to use on replacement for Lingard (6.9M).
Any suggestions on what to do here? Arna is the perfect solution money wise (until Lingard falls..), but not too sure about his fixtures as well as a blank in 31.
Get Arnie, he's carried on from where he left off
Even with Liverpool and Swansea (who have been very good lately) away, and Burnley (who are tight at the back) in the next three and then likely blank? (or Man Utd away..)
On soccerstand summary, it said that Sterling came off with an injury.
Is it true?
trod on a landmine
A- Kun, Mahrez, Shaq
B- KDB, Niasse, Arnie
B
B
Delaney on twitter sparking some debate. Would you rather your team wins the league cup or gets knocked out in semis of champs league? The latter for me
I’d rather win something
win the cup every time
Me when I think about my goalkeeping situation: https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t34.0-12/28117322_10157749480483084_1056887815_n.jpg?oh=ac03d0f078e53d5e266203b64e113987&oe=5A85E1D6
for -4 and with one eye on GW31 (no free hit)...
Ayew, Alonso and Hazard >>> Kane, Van Dijk and Milivojevic
Yay or Nay?
Personally I think this is terrible
Useful feedback
you asked yes or no, think he may be in the no camp
Fair.
watching hazard on Monday night made me wanna cap him every week not sell him
But you aren’t going to captain him against Man U or Man City who they play next? He’s carrying a fairly poor Chelsea team at the moment. Won’t play West Brom every week.
a world class player carrying a poor team is great for fpl
Agree, but next fixtures are away against Man U and Man City then (probable) blank 31 then Spurs. I’m trying to get Kane in and losing Hazard seems the best way.
No
Yea
Kane can easily(?) outscore Hazard with coming fixtures, Chelsea cs will be a wet dream compared to LIV cs and Alonso may be injured. It is a risk though. Mili vs Ayew gw31?!?
Alonso to Verthonghen worth a hit?
Is it worth ditching either Son or Alonso or should I save FT assuming no injuries
There's no going up to Alonso, he's the best fpl defender out there, it's better if you saved and get rid if it involves a midfield upgrade to balance it out.
6 years, 2 months agoIs Mahrez a good option? Form before transfer stuff was superb and fixtures are great. Will he retain his form or not?